CVE-2026-5304 Privilege escalation in AXIS OS
Attackers can escalate privileges by installing malicious unsigned ACAP applications on Axis devices configured to allow such installations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-5304?
CVE-2026-5304 is a medium-severity vulnerability in AXIS OS, published on 11 Aug 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An ACAP configuration file lacks input validation, which could potentially lead to privilege escalation. This vulnerability can only be exploited if the Axis device is configured to allow the installation of unsigned ACAP applications, and if an attacker convinces the victim to install a malicious ACAP application.
Weakness: CWE-1287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-5304?
How do I fix CVE-2026-5304?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-5304 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-5304 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-5304 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xj6x-54xc-64j5.